Bank of Montreal Portfolio holdings
Bank of Montreal (BMO), established in 1817 as Canada’s first chartered bank and headquartered in Montreal, Quebec (with key operations in Toronto), is a major North American financial institution offering personal and commercial banking, wealth management, and capital markets services. Managing hundreds of billions in assets, BMO serves over 13 million customers, with a strong U.S. presence through BMO Harris Bank, bolstered by its 1984 acquisition of Harris Bank and the 2022 purchase of Bank of the West, expanding its footprint to 32 states. Known for its longevity and stability, BMO has paid dividends since 1829, one of the longest streaks globally, and emphasizes digital innovation and sustainable finance under CEO Darryl White. With a global reach spanning North America, Europe, and Asia, BMO blends its historical roots with a modern focus on customer-centric growth.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$856M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$781M |
| 3 |
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
|
+$367M |
| 4 |
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
|
+$311M |
| 5 |
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
|
+$262M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$968M |
| 2 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$290M |
| 3 |
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
|
+$276M |
| 4 |
ETP
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.
ETP
|
+$222M |
| 5 |
Cigna
CI
|
+$217M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 23.75% |
| 2 | Miscellaneous | 15.7% |
| 3 | Technology | 9.54% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 9.07% |
| 5 | Energy | 8.23% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2251
Valmont Industries
VMI
$9.26B
| $409K | ﹤0.01% |
3,689
-604
| -14% | -$75.3K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
2252
Wells Fargo 7.5% Non Cumv Perp Conv
WFC.PRL
$4.29B
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
2016 Q1
11 quarters
|
|
2253
PUT
Under Armour
UAA
$1.99B
| $408K | ﹤0.01% |
23,100
| – | – |
2016 Q4
8 quarters
|
|
|
LN
2254
DELISTED
LINE Corporation
LN
| $408K | ﹤0.01% |
11,952
-2,393
| -17% | -$79.1K |
2017 Q1
7 quarters
|
|
|
QTS
2255
DELISTED
QTS REALTY TRUST, INC.
QTS
| $406K | ﹤0.01% |
10,937
-17,902
| -62% | -$710K |
2014 Q2
18 quarters
|
|
2256
Choice Hotels
CHH
$4.65B
| $405K | ﹤0.01% |
5,664
+491
| +9% | +$36.9K |
2014 Q4
16 quarters
|
|
2257
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF
EWU
$3.57B
| $404K | ﹤0.01% |
13,805
+50
| +0.4% | +$1.57K |
2016 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
2258
Ormat Technologies
ORA
$5.67B
| $401K | ﹤0.01% |
7,677
-327
| -4% | -$17.2K |
2015 Q4
12 quarters
|
|
2259
Marriott Vacations Worldwide
VAC
$3.62B
| $399K | ﹤0.01% |
5,669
+89
| +2% | +$7.42K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
2260
Invesco CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust
FXC
$65.1M
| $398K | ﹤0.01% |
5,500
-100
| -2% | -$7.47K |
2018 Q1
3 quarters
|
|
2261
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF
VGSH
$34.4B
| $396K | ﹤0.01% |
6,587
+174
| +3% | +$10.4K |
2016 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
2262
Donnelley Financial Solutions
DFIN
$1.15B
| $395K | ﹤0.01% |
28,127
+445
| +2% | +$7.11K |
2016 Q4
8 quarters
|
|
|
NUVA
2263
DELISTED
NuVasive, Inc.
NUVA
| $395K | ﹤0.01% |
7,976
+2,535
| +47% | +$152K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
|
NE
2264
DELISTED
Noble Corporation
NE
| $395K | ﹤0.01% |
150,759
+16,878
| +13% | +$80.1K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
|
AUTL
2265
Autolus Therapeutics
AUTL
$471M
| $394K | ﹤0.01% |
12,000
-4,000
| -25% | -$132K |
2018 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
|
THQ
2266
abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund
THQ
$738M
| $394K | ﹤0.01% |
23,488
+188
| +0.8% | +$3.33K |
2018 Q3
1 quarter
|
|
2267
Sensient Technologies
SXT
$5.52B
| $393K | ﹤0.01% |
7,045
+1,657
| +31% | +$108K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
2268
CALL
Comcast
CMCSA
$76.5B
| $392K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,500
| New | +$420K |
2018 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
|
BITA
2269
DELISTED
Bitauto Holdings Limited
BITA
| $392K | ﹤0.01% |
15,825
-254,031
| -94% | -$4.94M |
2013 Q3
21 quarters
|
|
2270
iShares Europe ETF
IEV
$1.58B
| $390K | ﹤0.01% |
9,966
-625
| -6% | -$25.9K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
2271
PUT
Wendy's
WEN
$1.19B
| $390K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,000
| New | +$426K |
2018 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
2272
Adams Diversified Equity Fund
ADX
$3.22B
| $389K | ﹤0.01% |
30,809
-8,826
| -22% | -$130K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
2273
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.11B
| $389K | ﹤0.01% |
3,892
+138
| +4% | +$16.5K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
|
TVRD
2274
Tvardi Therapeutics
TVRD
$15.6M
| $389K | ﹤0.01% |
832
+6
| +0.7% | +$3.87K |
2015 Q1
15 quarters
|
|
|
NTG
2275
DELISTED
Tortoise Midstream Energy Fund, Inc. Common Stock
NTG
| $389K | ﹤0.01% |
3,174
+795
| +33% | +$112K |
2018 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
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Bank of Montreal's Q4 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2018, Bank of Montreal held 5,067 positions worth $106B, down 17% from $128B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 22% of the portfolio.
Bank of Montreal withdrew a net $4.31B in Q4 2018, closing 348 positions and reducing 1,705 holdings. Its most notable exit was Energy Transfer Partners, L.P., an estimated $222M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 24% of assets, down from 25% a quarter earlier, followed by Miscellaneous and Technology.
Against the trend, Bank of Montreal opened a new position in Cheer Holding worth $18.7M.
- Bank of Montreal's largest Q4 2018 buy was Cheer Holding: 1,293 shares worth $18.7M.
- Bank of Montreal added most to Amazon in Q4 2018, an estimated $856M increase.
- Bank of Montreal's biggest Q4 2018 reduction was Tesla, cutting an estimated $968M.
- Bank of Montreal fully exited Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. in Q4 2018, selling an estimated $222M.
- Bank of Montreal's ten largest holdings make up 22% of its $106B portfolio in Q4 2018.
- Bank of Montreal opened 284 new positions and closed 348 in Q4 2018.
- Bank of Montreal's portfolio value fell 17% quarter-over-quarter to $106B.
Based on Bank of Montreal's 13F filing for Q4 2018, filed 22 Jan 2019.